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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.49, 34,951.23 and 8,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.49, 34,951.23 and 8,511.03 is: 12,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.49 : 34,951.23 = 8,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.49/34,951.23 = 8,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.49x = 34,951.23 × 8,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.49x = 297,470,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,470,967.07/23,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.44

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